The arrival of Islamic State increases the pressure on Libya’s Christians, writes Paul Keenan

Breda O’Brien, The View

Our priests ought to follow example of Pope Francis in speaking out, writes David Quinn

This is an opportunity for a positive, but resolute challenge to the media, writes Cora Sherlock

Editor’s Comment, Michael Kelly

I think that quite a lot of sincere and good Catholics will feel minded to vote ‘Yes’ to the same-sex marriage referendum coming up on May 22. People want to be kind. People want to be respectful of others and of the nature of others. There are old Irish sayings which underline these sensibilities. Long…

Much of the criticism directed at Popes is unchristian and has a common thread, writes Michael Kelly

When we consider Pope Francis’ remarks about it being rather selfish not to have children, we have to see it in the context of Italy today. Italy’s low birth rate is catastrophic. The famously child-loving Italians currently have their lowest rate of births since 1870, with just 8.5 babies born for every 1,000 of the…

Lucinda Creighton, The View

The Children and Family Bill shows this Government no longer believes in marriage, writes David Quinn